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In 1989, star Ole Miss women's basketball player Kimsey O'Neal became the first black student to gain the title "Miss Ole Miss." One year later, in 1990, Roy Lee "Chucky" Mullins, the Rebel athlete who suffered a devastating football injury in 1989 that left him a quadriplegic, was elected "Colonel Reb" by the student body. In 2013, the ...
In the United States, most universities and colleges that sponsor athletics programs have adopted an official nickname for its associated teams. Often, these nicknames have changed for any number of reasons, which might include a change in the name of the school itself, a term becoming dated or otherwise changing meaning, or changes in racial perceptions and sensitivities.
The University of Mississippi was the first college in the Southeast to hire a female faculty member: Sarah McGehee Isom in 1885. The nickname "Ole Miss" dates to 1897, when the student yearbook was first published. A contest was held to solicit suggestions for a yearbook title from the student body, and Elma Meek submitted the winning entry.
The Golden Egg trophy was only introduced in 1927, but Ole Miss and Mississippi State have met on the gridiron since 1901. In their 119 meetings, Ole Miss leads with a record of 64-47-6.
In 2010, Ole Miss students voted to choose a new mascot. The election did not allow the option of reinstating Colonel Reb as the official mascot, in spite of sizable popular support. [ 6 ] An internet campaign to adopt the Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar as the Ole Miss mascot gained considerable support. [ 7 ]
James Meredith says he conquered white supremacy and created a new Mississippi 59 years ago when he became the first The post Trademark tussle: Ole Miss objects to similar New Miss logo appeared ...
Ole Miss' major athletic rivals are the Mississippi State Bulldogs (MSU) and the Louisiana State Tigers (LSU). They have also developed rivalries with the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Auburn Tigers. In football, Ole Miss and MSU close each season with the Egg Bowl, with the victor receiving possession of the Golden Egg ...
The Ole Miss Associated Student Body—the university’s student government—said in a statement that at the protest, “unacceptable remarks were made that departed from our cherished values.”